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Tag Archives: Invasives
Professional Wednesday: Writing To Heal
Writing saved me this year. I have been through a lot over the past 12 months, from dealing with the devastating reality of one of my kids having cancer, to coming to terms with my personal mental health issues, to … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Family, Friendship, kids, Novels, parenting, photography, Politics, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Covid-19, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, editing, family, history, Invasives, journaling, kids, New Year's, parenting, politics, Radiants, why do we write, writing, writing life
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Creative Wednesday: What the Beatles Documentary Teaches Us About Creativity
So it’s Creative Wednesday, and I am still thinking about the Beatles documentary. Specifically, I’m reflecting on something I mentioned in my Monday post — the creative energy that Paul McCartney brought to the “Get Back” sessions recorded 50 years … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Novels, Short Fiction, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Beatles, blogging, business of publishing, creative process, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, Invasives, music, Radiants, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Professional Wednesday: Work as Balm
Continuing this week’s theme of maintaining mental health through difficult times . . . Back in March, when our daughter’s cancer was diagnosed, my first impulse was to put everything on pause. I contacted my editor and agent to let … Continue reading
Posted in Family, kids, Novels, parenting, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, cancer, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, editing, emotional issues, family, Invasives, kids, marriage, mental health, Noir, parenting, Radiants, Thieftaker, work, writing, writing life, Zombies Need Brains
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Professional Tuesday: The Creative Origins of RADIANTS
A couple of years ago, I put the finishing touches on the third book of a time travel/epic fantasy trilogy called the Islevale Cycle. I loved the Islevale books then, and I remain incredibly proud of them today. I think … Continue reading
Posted in Falstaff Books, Fantasy, Islevale Cycle, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Time's Assassin, Time's Children, Time's Demon, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Belle Books, blogging, Covid-19, creativity, D.B, David B. Coe, Falstaff Books, ideas, Invasives, Islevale Cycle, Jackson, novels, Radiants, Time's Assassin, Time's Children, Time's Demon, writing, writing life
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